Innovation platforms as spaces for change and transformation in

rural communitiesAlan Duncan

AgriKnowledge Share FairRome, 28 September 2011

Introducing Innovation Systems and Innovation Platforms

Conventional approach to livestock research

Technologies

traders

farmers

processors

researchers

Innovation Systems Approach

Research Extension Rural farmer

Collector Processor

Consumer

Input supplier

Coop

Conventional approach: research to farmer

Rural farmer

Collector Processor

Consumer

Input supplier

Coop

Innovation Systems Approach: research inside

Research Extension

Fodder Adoption ProjectEthiopia: Innovation Platforms from technology

focus to actors focus

Alan Duncan

Seedsourced

44 farmers plant on

own fields

May 2008

Dec 2009

Fodder Innovation processes in Ethiopia: Initial Phase with few

actorsFodder options

identified

FAP

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARSFAP

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARS

Farmers

Seedsourced

44 farmers plant on

own fields

X-bred cows sourced

Farmers purchase

seed

60 farmers plant on

own fields

Milk transport issues voiced

May 2008

Dec 2009

Institutional innovationTechnical innovation

Fodder options

identified

FAP

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARSFAP

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARS

Farmers

Dairy co-op formed

FAP

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARS

Ethiopian Meat & Dairy

Tech Inst.

Eden FieldSeeds

Land o Lakes

Farmers

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARS

Ethiopian Meat & Dairy

Tech Inst.

Eden FieldSeeds

Land o Lakes

FAPMilk transport negotiations

ongoing

FAP

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARS

FAP

Eden FieldSeeds

Land o Lakes

Ada’a Dairy Co-op

Crop Growplc

Godino DairyCo-op

Farmers

IPMS Ministry (extension)

NARSEthiopian Meat & Dairy

Tech Inst.

Eden FieldSeeds

Land o Lakes

Ada’a Dairy Co-op

Crop Growplc

Godino DairyCo-op

Fodder Innovation processes in Ethiopia: Later Phases with many

actors

Nile Basin Development ChallengeEthiopia: Innovation Platforms on NRM Issues

Alan Duncan

NBDC

Local Research

NGO

Private sector

Woreda extension

Woreda water

Woreda admin

Champion farmers

Woreda offices

NBDC research

outputs

National

research

Indigenous knowledge

Business ideas

CommunityCommunity

Community

Action 1

Actio

n 2

Action 3

Platforms based around NRM: Incentives for Collective Action needed

Nile Basin Development ChallengeEthiopia: Ideas to support collective action by

communities

Alan Duncan

Participatory video: tool for communities

Innovation funds:

support for community initiatives

• http://fodderadoption.wordpress.com

• http://nilebdc.org

• http://www.waterandfood.info